Rainier Valley Leadership Academy
Minutes
GDPSW/RVLA Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Tuesday June 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM
Location
6020 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118, USA
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy (GDPSW) Board meetings are open to the public. Due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held via teleconference:
Dial-in info: manual
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 989-793-884
Dial in info: one-touch
669-900-6833,,989793884#
Videoconference link
https://zoom.us/j/989793884
Dial-in info: manual
(669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 989-793-884
Dial in info: one-touch
669-900-6833,,989793884#
Videoconference link
https://zoom.us/j/989793884
Directors Present
J. Hailey (remote), J. Peet (remote), J. Thiel (remote), J. Warth (remote), M. MASON (remote), N. Hester (remote), V. Hsu (remote), W. Wang (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
A. Maughan (remote), B. Coleman (remote), Bely Luu, C. Catchings (remote), Leslie Hayden, Rebecca Madonna
I. Opening Items
A.
Record Attendance and Guests
B.
Call the Meeting to Order
J. Hailey called a meeting of the board of directors of Rainier Valley Leadership Academy to order on Tuesday Jun 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM.
II. Mission Moment
A.
Mission Moment
Baionne discussed the Silent March in Beacon Hill, Seattle and RVLA's inauguration into the 4th cohort of the Valor Compass model
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve May 26, 2020 Minutes
V. Hsu made a motion to approve the minutes from GDPSW/RVLA Regular Board Meeting on 05-26-20.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
B.
Approve April Payroll and Vouchers
V. Hsu made a motion to Approve the consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
C.
Approve the Articles of Incorporation by Amending the Bylaws
V. Hsu made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
D.
Resolution to approve annual RVLA school budget
V. Hsu made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
E.
Title Change for Principal and Director of Finance and Operations
V. Hsu made a motion to Approve consent agenda.
J. Thiel seconded the motion.
Approved as part of the consent agenda
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
IV. RVLA Strategic Development Training and Planning
A.
Strategic Development Training and Planning
Bely Luu led a session on fundraising training as an organization which included relevant topics on philanthropy, the board's role in fundraising, DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in fundraising, community-centric fundraising, and the life-cycle of donors.
V. Finance and Enrollment
A.
Financial Review and Enrollment Updates
Chastity Catchings led a discussion on RVLA's finances through May 2020, followed by a discussion on future enrollment and its impact on RVLA's finances. Lastly, the 2020-2021 school year's budget was presented as a Board Resolution to be voted on.
J. Peet made a motion to Approve 2020-2021 budget per Board Resolution dated June 23, 2020.
V. Hsu seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| N. Hester |
Aye
|
| J. Hailey |
Aye
|
| J. Thiel |
Aye
|
| M. MASON |
Aye
|
| J. Warth |
Aye
|
| W. Wang |
Aye
|
| J. Peet |
Aye
|
| V. Hsu |
Aye
|
VI. Executive Session: School Leader Evaluations
A.
Executive Session: School Leader Evaluation
Executive Session was entered at 5:52pm and ended at 6:17pm.
VII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
J. Peet made a motion to Adjourn Meeting.
V. Hsu seconded the motion.
Meeting ended at 6:21pm
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 6:21 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Wang